Jars of Clay, “Inland”

Contemporary Christian supergroup Jars of Clay has released Inland, a folksy ballad, as the second single off their new album of the same title. Dan Haseltine sounds as solid as ever, and this song, which talks about the faith journey of the believer who may have gone astray, and how God is always calling him back, is both powerful in its simplicity and moving in its language. While not the catchiest of JoC singles, Inland showcases the depth of the band’s songwriting and underscores its relevance in its more than 20-year-old career. Nobody sings ’em like Dan Haseltine, and nobody makes ’em like Jars of Clay.

Jars of Clay’s INLAND Lyrics after the jump.

INLAND Lyrics
Jars of Clay

There are no streets to walk on
No maps you can rely on
Faith and guts to guide you
Wander ’til you find you
Only raw desire
A match to give you fire
You have to trust your heart

You don’t believe in oceans
You, you were a sailor who burned your ship and walked on
Far away you walked on
You keep turning inland
Where no man is an island
It’s where you’re supposed to be

Whoa oh oh-oh-oh
Whoa oh oh-oh-oh
You keep heading inland
No man is an island
Come on home to me

Afraid of your convictions
They said the land will change you
Steady your confession
Your course make no corrections
When you are a stranger
Hold your tongue and wager
Love will set you free
Until it sets you free

Whoa oh oh-oh-oh
Whoa oh oh-oh-oh
You keep walking inland
No man is an island
Come on home to me

Whoa oh oh-oh-oh
Whoa oh oh-oh-oh
You keep walking inland
No man is an island
Come on home to me

Just follow your desire
Leave it all
You’re leaving all
Just burn it in the fire

Everything you once knew
Everyone that knew you
Remove the shoes you came on
Feel the earth you’re made from
Pack up all your questions
Just keep heading inland
Come on home to me
Yeah come on home to me

Whoa oh oh-oh-oh
Whoa oh oh-oh-oh
You keep walking inland
No man is an island
Come on home to me

(I’ll always be here by your side
I’m always standing next to you
When the darkness hits the light
We can stand against the tides
I’m always standing next to you
I’ll always be here by your side)

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